the 2009-present (North America) 2012- (Latin America) Chevrolet Traverse is assembled in Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States (2008-2009); Delta Township, Michigan, United States (2010-present)
Bought a '12 2LT (midrange) this spring, absolutely LOVE it!! Has the touchscreen nav system, Bose AM/FM/CD/XM, tri-zone automatic climate, power liftgate, power front moonroof, rear (non-opening) sunroof, all while keeping it 8 passenger as opposed to the 7 passenger LTZ. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! (Beware, if you're coming from a smaller, more fuel-efficient model, be ready for shock at the gas pump....I had a Mazda5 beforehand. Just sayin')
Had a Traverse as a rental when my car was in the body shop for a run-in with a deer (somehow the deer won and ran off) I absolutely loved it. As for comparing it to the trailblazer or worse a Lex RX, you cannot. The Trailblazer was truck based, thus you would get the truck ride, and fuel economy that came with. But i loved my moms T-Blazers. Cant speak much for the RX but you cannot compare a midsize luxury crossover to a large crossover such as the Traverse fairly. I would get a traverse again
I prefer the Chevrolet Uplander more because the rear seats in these have zero leg room. Uplander is bigger, cooler (has that cool column shifter too), more beautiful and a muscular beast!
Everyone basis their car background on the GM of the 1980s and 1990s, not today. Same goes for Toyota and Honda. Case in point: 2003 Honda Accord and 2001 Acurat TL - both have horrendous transmission problems that no one but Consumer Reports taks about. I should know - I lost one in both my cars. Same goes for the 2001 Toyota Camry - engine sludge destroyed my neighbor;s engine, also mentioned in CU. Past reputations eat away at the US manufacturers even though they build some good cars.
To all you people out there trying to compare the Traverse to Lexus........... If I am buying a 2009 crossover I would like to get something that looks new and modern. I personally can barely tell the difference between a old Lexus RX or a brand new one.
41000 Grand loaded, is GM crazy. For a company going under that is not in the ball park at all. Plus, I could have a Lexus for 41000 give or take. And, I do understand this crossover holds eight but come on GM.
the 2009-present (North America) 2012- (Latin America) Chevrolet Traverse is assembled in
Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States (2008-2009);
Delta Township, Michigan, United States (2010-present)
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Dare I say, the design of the Traverse is kinda sexy!
this SUV is a big improvement over Trailblazer. love it.
It's a piece of crap comparison. Still have my 08 trailblazer with 400k on it.
When Chevy first introduced the traverse I think they did a great job plus it was the perfect choice to replace to old uplander and venture
Tom DeVito
Too bad they ditched the column shifter.
Bought a '12 2LT (midrange) this spring, absolutely LOVE it!! Has the touchscreen nav system, Bose AM/FM/CD/XM, tri-zone automatic climate, power liftgate, power front moonroof, rear (non-opening) sunroof, all while keeping it 8 passenger as opposed to the 7 passenger LTZ. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
(Beware, if you're coming from a smaller, more fuel-efficient model, be ready for shock at the gas pump....I had a Mazda5 beforehand. Just sayin')
Had a Traverse as a rental when my car was in the body shop for a run-in with a deer (somehow the deer won and ran off) I absolutely loved it. As for comparing it to the trailblazer or worse a Lex RX, you cannot. The Trailblazer was truck based, thus you would get the truck ride, and fuel economy that came with. But i loved my moms T-Blazers. Cant speak much for the RX but you cannot compare a midsize luxury crossover to a large crossover such as the Traverse fairly. I would get a traverse again
This was a good design.. Still looks good today
i live right by where you do your track tests
We just bought a 2012 2LT Traverse with 97K miles for $11,500. So far we like it. We'll see how it holds up.
is this replacing the old and terrible trailblazer?
No the uplander
4 years later, the Traverse/Acadia/Enclave is still doing very well sales-wise (Saturn though? EPIC FAIL)
My 2009 Saturn outlook still runs like a champ, even with 147k miles on it.
Mine still runs beautiful as well with more than 170,000 miles
I prefer the Chevrolet Uplander more because the rear seats in these have zero leg room. Uplander is bigger, cooler (has that cool column shifter too), more beautiful and a muscular beast!
no it’s ugly
Lol, im here 14 years later.
Everyone basis their car background on the GM of the 1980s and 1990s, not today. Same goes for Toyota and Honda. Case in point: 2003 Honda Accord and 2001 Acurat TL - both have horrendous transmission problems that no one but Consumer Reports taks about. I should know - I lost one in both my cars. Same goes for the 2001 Toyota Camry - engine sludge destroyed my neighbor;s engine, also mentioned in CU. Past reputations eat away at the US manufacturers even though they build some good cars.
Your comment did not age well as these Traverses were highly prone to needing a $3,500-$4k timing chain repair.
the engine looks so simple....there no like extra stuff its all covered by a plastic box
your right
To all you people out there trying to compare the Traverse to Lexus........... If I am buying a 2009 crossover I would like to get something that looks new and modern. I personally can barely tell the difference between a old Lexus RX or a brand new one.
check your eyes
Bloated Equinox
41000 Grand loaded, is GM crazy. For a company going under that is not in the ball park at all. Plus, I could have a Lexus for 41000 give or take. And, I do understand this crossover holds eight but come on GM.
look at cars now
@@allentoyokawa9068 I know, right.
Lol now fully loaded they’re 55k
no not at all